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Comment by Edward Smith on February 22, 2012 at 11:29am

My question are as follows;

Who is stating that the hunting pressure in Placentia Bay is too great? Is it scientific? Is it locals? What is the basis for the argument?

Just because you see 100 Boats (for example) in placentia Bay, and ten in Conception bay, doesn't mean the Turr population has 10x's more pressure in placentia bay! Turrs, are migratory meaning they move from place to place. Often times being forced to go to different place due to weather patterns. so the Turrs, hunted in Conception Bay today, maybe the turrs your hunting in Placentia Bay two-three days from now. I have not seen any Scientific reports explaining a need to reduce the number of turrs being harvested. In Fact, There are less people hunting turrs today than in our past when bag limits were more generous. In fact, The Twiligate area has asked for an increase in the harvestable limit for their area. Weather is the main reason "turr numbers" are "down". many of the birds haven't made the migration down to Newfoundland yet, Why? trends in weather! Our winters are not given the conditions the migrating birds need to move them here. Thus, the numbers of turrs seen around the province may appear low. But the overall number of turrs is stable. 

Furthermore, our turrs come down from Greenland, So are we not allowed to harvest these turrs, because we are not from Greenland?

So, why are we suggesting that turr population are in jeopardy due to over harvesting in Placentia Bay? Is it Greed? Or, is there evidence that i am missing?

Comment by Peter Emberley on February 22, 2012 at 10:17am

B'Ys, everyone with a licence has a right to hunt where they like. Why is it ok for  Tony to hunt Placentia Bay and no one else? Do you  have a God given right? I'm not trying to be smart, just trying to figure out why its ok for you  and not me or anyone else to hunt there.   No one owns the turrs they migrate here like the geese leave here and migrate and then return back in the spring. I'm pretty sure if thr Goulds were blocked with geese you would go and try to harvest some. I don't see anything wrong with that. Here lies the problem, going out day after day after day and shooting your limit. Thats breaking the law, your possesion limit is twice the daily limit. I'm pretty sure if everyone followed that there would not be a problem.

Every Newfoundlander has a right to get a feed of turrs, no matter where they shoot them.

By the way, I was born in Placentia Bay.

Comment by Tony McGrath on February 22, 2012 at 6:53am

Not poking fun at anyone but you all know my stand on the issue of too much hunting pressure in Placentia Bay. Thanks for backing it up Kenneth.

Comment by kenneth Griffiths on February 22, 2012 at 2:56am

funny!!!

Comment by Tony McGrath on February 21, 2012 at 10:57pm

Less hunting = more birds!!!  What a shock eh?? lol

Comment by kenneth Griffiths on February 21, 2012 at 8:17pm

That's is why there are alot of birds around the weather has everyone at home and not shooting turr's. The one day we did get everyone and there mother was on the water.LOL

Comment by Clyde Emberley on February 21, 2012 at 6:58pm

Ya heard there were a few turrs  futher out the bay, but nothing down this way. It's  a long steam from here to Placentia, especially with the weather we are gettin lately.

Comment by mike norman on February 21, 2012 at 3:37pm

Hey kenneth where do people put there boat off down there and is it a long steam to where the birds hang out???

Comment by kenneth Griffiths on February 21, 2012 at 3:35pm

Sorry mike that i took it the wrong way. I try to share as much as i can on this site to all who need it. You are right in saying that this is a great site for sharing info.

Comment by mike norman on February 21, 2012 at 3:30pm

Sorry if you took it the wrong way kenneth

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